A wireless internet is beneficial in many ways. It allows one to work anywhere they please so long as they are in the proximity of the wireless transmission. However, there is a negative side to all this. If you are able to pick up a wireless signal, so will everyone else in the area. An unsecure wireless network is open to anyone besides you. What makes this bad is because of the information that people can observe and take from your wireless internet. Anyone can spy on your online activity. Some can even gain access to your computer’s hard drive through an unsecured wireless network.
With that in mind, there are ways to help prevent all this from happening. One way is to have a strong and up to date anti virus program. Anti virus programs allow for the protection of your computer and will scan for any issues or possible threats. Your routers should have a fire wall which will lessen the chance of a hacker hack into your computer. Most routers these days can be only accessed through passwords. This relates back to the “Strong password” section. Creating a strong password that can only be accessed by you and anyone you want will allow for a greater protection against outsiders.
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